News Bannister Mall closing for Good at end of may - Page 6

Al Bundy · 05-10-2007, 11:04 PM

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Bannister Mall closing

**Dunit35** · 05-12-2007, 11:24 PM

Since everyone is (was) talking about Bannister Mall, when did the Blue Ridge Mall close down. My dad was sad to see that being torn down when we went there last May because he spent so much time in there as a kid.

Last time we were there, there was a Movie theater place, my dad said it had many theaters in it. From the outside the windows are pure black looking, it's in that area. Anyone know of the place I am talking about? Everytime we go there and see the outside of that place I am amazed by it. For some reason it looks so cool to me.

**Dunit35** · 05-12-2007, 11:33 PM

Anybody know the name of this place? If I remember right it's next to the Arrowhead.

Deberg_1990 · 05-12-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

Since everyone is (was) talking about Bannister Mall, when did the Blue Ridge Mall close down. My dad was sad to see that being torn down when we went there last May because he spent so much time in there as a kid.

Last time we were there, there was a Movie theater place, my dad said it had many theaters in it. From the outside the windows are pure black looking, it's in that area. Anyone know of the place I am talking about? Everytime we go there and see the outside of that place I am amazed by it. For some reason it looks so cool to me.

Are you talking about the old Blue Ridge East movie theater?? I believe the building is still there? Its right accross 40 highway from the Old Blue Ridge mall. It was still there the last time i was up in KC about a year ago...

**Dunit35** · 05-12-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Are you talking about the old Blue Ridge East movie theater?? I believe the building is still there? Its right accross 40 highway from the Old Blue Ridge mall. It was still there the last time i was up in KC about a year ago...

I have no idea what the name of it is. I just know that it is the coolest movie theater I've ever seen. But that location you gave me does sound right though.

Deberg_1990 · 05-12-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

I have no idea what the name of it is. I just know that it is the coolest movie theater I've ever seen. But that location you gave me does sound right though.

In its day, that was a nice Theater. I saw many, many movies there growing up in the 80's...

**Dunit35** · 05-13-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

In its day, that was a nice Theater. I saw many, many movies there growing up in the 80's...

I'd definately love to have some pictures of that place. We tried to get some a couple years ago, but the memory card in the camera screwed up and we lost them.

ChiefJustice · 05-13-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

In its day, that was a nice Theater. I saw many, many movies there growing up in the 80's...

Yeah,it is was the Blue Ridge East theatre that he is thinking of.
I remember going there and seeing a special midnight preview
of the first Batman movie(the Tim Burton one).

Adept Havelock · 05-13-2007, 09:34 AM

That theatre and the old one at Truman Corners had the same style. Interesting buildings, and a decent place to catch a flick.

**Dunit35** · 05-13-2007, 08:41 PM

Here it is. So cool.

**Dunit35** · 05-14-2007, 11:16 PM

The more I look at this place, the more I want to go in there. I love going into places that have been closed down for years.

KCBOSS1 · 05-15-2007, 12:00 AM

A few years ago, I helped do an appraisal on an old, abandoned Veterans Hospital. There was no power and there had been homeless people hiding out there. It was weird. We actually inspected the morgue with caving helmets. It was pretty cool. I was so fascinated with the stuff still left that I had a hard time concentrating on what I was actually there for. But I have to admit, it was pretty creepy and we had no idea what or who we might find.

psychadelicdream · 05-15-2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Yea, its too bad the Bass/Pro deal fell through there. It would have been a nice revitalization for that area.

UHMmmmm the deal may have fallen though at the center but its still in independence they bought a ton of land basically across the street from the independence center and have been working on it for over a year i think..

htismaqe · 05-17-2007, 06:06 PM

So what happened to the area around there (87th and 435)?

I drove through there today and it wasn't just the Mall, all of the stuff north of it was deserted too, including the giant Wal-Mart...

**Dartgod** · 05-17-2007, 06:31 PM

Too much crime and too little security.

htismaqe · 05-17-2007, 06:37 PM

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Too much crime and too little security.

Wow.

It was so weird to see a whole area literally abandoned like that.

05-10-2007, 11:04 PM
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05-12-2007, 11:24 PM	#76
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $-2302955	Since everyone is (was) talking about Bannister Mall, when did the Blue Ridge Mall close down. My dad was sad to see that being torn down when we went there last May because he spent so much time in there as a kid. Last time we were there, there was a Movie theater place, my dad said it had many theaters in it. From the outside the windows are pure black looking, it's in that area. Anyone know of the place I am talking about? Everytime we go there and see the outside of that place I am amazed by it. For some reason it looks so cool to me.
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05-12-2007, 11:33 PM	#77
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $-2302955	Anybody know the name of this place? If I remember right it's next to the Arrowhead.
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05-13-2007, 09:34 AM	#83
Adept Havelock Obligatory Thoughtcriminal Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Flux,awaiting an observer Casino cash: $10004900	That theatre and the old one at Truman Corners had the same style. Interesting buildings, and a decent place to catch a flick. __________________ No matter how cynical you are, it is impossible to keep up. -Lily Tomlin I'd rather be a climbing monkey than a falling angel. -Terry Pratchett
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05-13-2007, 08:41 PM	#84
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $-2302955	Here it is. So cool. Last edited by Dunit35; 05-14-2007 at 11:19 PM..
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05-14-2007, 11:16 PM	#85
Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $-2302955	The more I look at this place, the more I want to go in there. I love going into places that have been closed down for years.
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05-15-2007, 12:00 AM	#86
KCBOSS1 RAISE EM RIGHT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10005366	A few years ago, I helped do an appraisal on an old, abandoned Veterans Hospital. There was no power and there had been homeless people hiding out there. It was weird. We actually inspected the morgue with caving helmets. It was pretty cool. I was so fascinated with the stuff still left that I had a hard time concentrating on what I was actually there for. But I have to admit, it was pretty creepy and we had no idea what or who we might find.
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05-17-2007, 06:06 PM	#88
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8109900	So what happened to the area around there (87th and 435)? I drove through there today and it wasn't just the Mall, all of the stuff north of it was deserted too, including the giant Wal-Mart...
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05-17-2007, 06:31 PM	#89
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